page_title: 1933 Michigan Wolverines football team
section_title: Week 5: at Illinois
hierarchical_section_title: 1933 Michigan Wolverines football team / Season summary / Week 5: at Illinois
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context_page_description: The 1933 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1933 Big Ten Conference football season. Under fifth-year head coach Harry Kipke, Michigan compiled an undefeated 7–0–1 record, outscored opponents 131 to 18, extended the team's unbeaten streak to 22 games, and won both the Big Ten Conference and national football championships. The defense shut out five of its eight opponents and gave up an average of only 2.2 points per game. In December 1933, Michigan was awarded the Knute K. Rockne Trophy as the No. 1 team in the country under the Dickinson System. By winning a share of its fourth consecutive Big Ten football championships, the 1933 Wolverines also tied a record set by Fielding H. Yost's "Point-a-Minute" teams from 1901 to 1904.
  In the first half of the season, Michigan outscored its opponents, 101 to 6, including a 13–0 shutout of Ohio State. In the second half, Michigan outscored its opponents 30 to 12 and defeated Illinois, 7–6, with the difference being Willis Ward's block of an extra point kick. In the annual Little Brown Jug game, Michigan and Minnesota played to scoreless tie, breaking Michigan's 16-game winning streak.
context_section_description: Michigan played its second consecutive road game on November 4, 1933, against Illinois.  Before the game, a member of the Michigan coaching staff expressed concern that Illinois head coach Robert Zuppke, with two weeks to prepare due to a bye week, would have a variety of tricks ready for Michigan.
  Michigan won by the margin of a missed extra point kick, 7–6.  Illinois scored first on a drive fueled by the passing of Illinois quarterback Jack Beynon.  Fullback Cook scored from the three-yard line, but Barton Cummings' kick for the extra point was blocked by Michigan's right end Willis Ward.  In the second quarter, a poor punt by Beynon gave Michigan possession at the Illinois 28-yard line.  After moving the ball to the 15-yard line, Bill Renner passed to Ted Petoskey at the seven-yard line.  The ball was moved to the one-yard line after a penalty against Illinois, and Herman Everhardus ran around right end for a touchdown.  Everhardus kicked the extra point to give the Wolverines a 7–6 lead.  Neither team scored in the third quarter.  With 15 seconds remaining in the game, John Regeczi punted from Michigan's end zone. Illinois quarterback Beynon made a fair catch at Michigan's 31-yard line.  Illinois elected to attempt a field goal without interference, an option available to team receiving a punt under 1933 rules.  The crowd stood as Barton Cummings lined up to attempt the kick.  The kick was a foot wide of the upright, and Michigan's 7–6 lead held.
  After Michigan's domination of its first four opponents, the Wolverines had been "hailed afar as the 'perfect team.'"  The performance of Illinois reportedly "rekindled hope in the hearts of Michigan's rivals."  Illinois coach Zuppke was credited for his "magnificent" strategy in nearly upsetting the Wolverines.  Michigan left guard, Carl Savage, suffered a ligament injury in the game, and his leg was placed in a cast.  Savage's injury proved to involve a fractured bone in his foot, and he was unable to return to the Michigan lineup.
  Michigan's starting lineup against Illinois was Petoskey (left end), Wistert (left tackle), Savage (left guard), Bernard (center), Kowalik (right guard), Austin (right tackle), Ward (right end), Fay (quarterback), Everhardus (left halfback), Heston (right halfback), and Regeczi (fullback).
caption: Willis Ward's block of Illinois' extra point preserved Michigan's winning streak.
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